CFL: Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders ($50 Prize!)
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Aug 16, 2014; Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Calgary Stampeders defensive back Jamar Wall (29) celebrates a fourth quarter interception against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with Calgary Stampeders defensive back Fred Bennett (8) at Ron Joyce Stadium at McMaster University. Calgary defeated Hamilton 30-20. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Overview:
On Friday, July 1st, at 10:00 P.M. the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be on the road to take on the Calgary Stampeders. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Winnipeg 28.3 –Calgary 24.1. with an over/under of 52.4.
Prizing:
1st Place: $50 Amazon gift card
2nd-10th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card
Statistics (9 total teams):
Both Winnipeg and Calgary are (0-1) after dropping their first game by a narrow margin. Calgary finished the 2015 season with a (14-4) record while Winnipeg was (5-13). Calgary had a point differential of (+132) whereas Winnipeg (-149) ranked near the bottom of the league.
Calgary ranked 2nd in points per game (26.6). They will be up against a Winnipeg defense that ranked 8th in points allowed per game (27.9). Winnipeg’s offense ranked last in points per game (19.6). They will square off with a Calgary defense that ranked 2nd in points allowed per game (19.2).
Summary:
Both teams are coming off disappointing losses in their first game. Calgary isn’t quite the team they were last year but I was surprised to see “The Crowd” give Winnipeg such an edge. Winnipeg does have a star quarterback in Matt Nichols but he can’t do it alone. This should be a close game but I like Calgary at home.
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